Café de Flore Tours and Tickets

Café de Flore is typically open all day, every day, until the wee hours of the morning. Typical opening hours are 7:30am to 2am, which means you can drop in to enjoy everything from early-morning coffee and breakfast to brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night coffees and nightcaps.

The Café de Flore has a distinguished history as a hub of intellectual life in 20th-century Paris. After opening in the 1880s, the café attracted leading writers, artists, and thinkers of the pre- and post-World War II eras. Many of them exchanged ideas here, including Picasso, Hemingway, Sartre, and Camus.

No, the Café de Flore doesn’t typically take reservations. It runs on a first-come, first-served basis. However, its popularity means you may have to wait for a table, especially at peak times like weekends, lunchtimes, and late afternoons. To reduce waiting times, visit early in the morning or late in the evening.

Café de Flore serves quintessentially French light fare. Classic dishes and treats include its famous hot chocolate, coffees, croissants, pastries, omelets, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. Beers, wines, spirits, and cocktails are also served. Due to the café’s prestigious history, be prepared for slightly above-average prices.

Yes, the Café de Flore welcomes families with children. While there’s no dedicated children’s menu, its light meals and snacks appeal to most youngsters: Cue everything from fluffy pastries to ice creams and sodas. The Flore’s bright and buzzy atmosphere helps to make kids feel at home.

Café de Flore is in central Paris, in the arty Saint-Germain-des-Prés district in the city’s 6th arrondissement. You’ll spot the Café de Flore awning and its outdoor tables gracing a corner at 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain, a 2-minute stroll from the Saint-Germain-des-Prés metro station on Line 4.